PacSun apologizes for offensive American flag shirt

One clothing retailer had Americans marching far away from its store on Memorial Day because of one T-shirt.

PacSun unveiled this shirt featuring the American flag upside down — which is an unofficial sign of distress. Members of the Military know that flags are only meant to be flown that way "in instances of extreme danger to life or property," according to the U.S. Flag Code.

"Keep it. It's not disrespectful or unpatriotic," one Facebook user posted on PacSun's page. "The upside down flag is traditionally a sign of distress. Can anyone argue our country is not in distress?"

In response to the backlash, PacSun has taken the shirt off shelves and released a statement, saying, quote, "As a retailer grounded in youth culture, PacSun values artistic and creative expression through the brands that we sell in our stores. Out of respect for those who have put their lives on the line for our country, we have decided to stop selling the licensed flag t-shirt and are removing it from our stores and website immediately. We thank the men and women in uniform for their extraordinary service."